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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-4931 Staff AnalysisNovember 3, 1987 SUBDIVISIONS Item No. 27 NAME: Better Business Bureau Site Plan Review (Z-4931) LOCATION: The east side of South University approximately 200 feet south of Look Street) (1415 South University) OWNER/APPLICANT: PROPOSAL: Better Business Bureau/Fred Storm, President and Bob Boyd, Chairman To receive Planning Commission site plan review (per court settlement) which would allow the applicant to construct a 1,500+ square feet office building and six parking spaces on one lot (6,600 square feet) that is zoned "C-3." ANALYSIS: This site plan proposal is a result of a court case that caused a covenant to be filed on the property. The covenant requires site plan review by the Planning Commission and asks that the development plan take the following into consideration: (1) The fact that some individual lots are small to the point that single lot development would create problems; (2) public safety makes controlled access to University desirable; and (3) close proximity to existing single family dwellings make necessary appropriate protective screening of these properties. The applicant has proposed a six feet screening fence along the east property line adjacent to the single family area. The plan also contains parking that meets ordinance requirements (four required, six proposed). The City Engineer has reviewed the proposal for parking and access. Finally, the proposal contains a variance request (rear yard 25 feet required, nine feet proposed). November 3, 1987 SUBDIVISIONS Item No. 27 - Continued STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The staff reserves comments subject to receiving additional information. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE REVIEW: The applicant was present and asked that this item be placed on the November 3, 1987, Planning Commission meeting agenda. The Committee stated that the applicant would need to hand carry a notice around to the adjacent single family properties located to the east and work closely with the staff. The applicant agreed to comply. Staff reminded the applicant that he would need to provide the staff a written common access agreement or an agreement that one would be forthcoming. The applicant agreed to comply. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: The applicant was present. There were no objectors. The staff stated that they had received proof of notice as requested by the Subdivision Committee and an agreement for a common access easement to the property immediately to the south. Staff also stated that a variance was being requested (25' required rear yard - 9' proposed) and that they City Attorney felt that the variance could be considered under our current Zoning Ordinance Site Plan Review Section. The staff then recommended approval of the site plan as filed. The Commission voted ld ayes, 0 noes, 1 absent to the approve the application as recommended by the staff.